Special Feature: Housing & Renovation

As an architect, expert and wheelchair user, Kornelia Grundmann is well aware of the challenges posed by accessibility. She explains the mistakes tradespeople often make, how to ensure your requirements are met – and the three questions you should ask...

Pressure fluctuations in the pipe network, limited responsiveness, hot surfaces - Patrick Prokop from GROHE Austria explains which technologies make the bathroom safe and what is important when choosing bathroom fittings.

There is no place where independence and dignity are so closely linked as in the bathroom. Christian Babinetz of LAUFEN Austria explains what to look for when choosing a toilet and how shower toilets and raised seats can help.

A fall can cost you your independence and fundamentally change your life at home. We talk to the two experts Angelika Kuhn and Roland Wallner from Hilfswerk about why falls are so often underestimated, what causes them and why prevention...

The bathroom is the most dangerous room in the home - and at the same time the most important for independent living. Two experts explain which solutions are age-appropriate and what you should look out for.

86% of all people in need of care in Germany are cared for at home - but the necessary infrastructure is largely lacking. Interview partner Axel Albrecht explains why 30 minutes can make or break a person's need for care...

There are homes that appear friendly, tidy and practical at first glance - and yet cause anxiety in people with dementia. We talk to interior designer Melanie Mikalauskas about what people with dementia need at home.

It is often not the major barriers that suddenly make everyday life difficult. Sometimes a single threshold to the terrace, a small step in front of the house or a step on the balcony is enough to make a path...

Digitale Assistenzsysteme werden immer relevanter, weil in der häuslichen Pflege der Druck steigt und Angehörige wie professionelle Dienste stärker entlastet werden müssen. Sie ersetzen keine menschliche Zuwendung, können aber Risiken früher erkennen, Abläufe besser koordinieren und so zu mehr Sicherheit,...

A move in old age should not only be based on location or price, but also on whether the new home will remain safe, easily accessible and suitable for everyday living in the years to come. It is not only...